Snap polls on the horizon, the big game begins

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 18:12

Will the General Elections be held before the scheduled 2014 date?

BJP rules out snap polls in Karnataka

Last Updated: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 21:45

Ruling out snap assembly polls in Karnataka, BJP state President KS Eshwarappa said the party`s government would complete its full five-year term.

Mugabe to urge early elections at party conference

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 12:02

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe will use his party`s annual conference on Friday to demand new elections.

Japan PM rules out snap polls after confidence vote

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 22:00

Japan`s new centre-left Prime Minister Naoto Kan easily survived a no-confidence motion on Wednesday and dismissed opposition calls for snap elections for the powerful lower house of parliament.

Sri Lanka announces dates for snap parliamentary polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 15:03

As street violence broke out in the capital to protest the jailing of defeated Presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka, Sri Lanka today announced the dates for snap parliamentary polls which will be held on April 8.